Top Medical Myths Debunked
I’m a fan of the Brits, they like to tell it like it is, straight up, and with a funny accent. So, when I saw that the Times Online had an article on the top medical myths, I had to click through to read it.
Here are the top myths:
- Having sex can cause a heart attack in men - Whew!
- High blood pressure causes headaches
- Diabetics crave suger
- Women need to examine their breasts - This is a big one I had to comment on. They say that self-examinations aren’t sensitive enough to lumps, so don’t rely on it. Get regular checkups.
- Diets cut cholesterol
- Headaches alone can be a sign of a brain tumor
- You shouldn’t mix antibiotics and alcohol - Wow! I thought this reduced the effectiveness, but apparently it doesn’t with the only exception being metronidazole. Another related myth is that you should finish your course of antibiotics - that makes no difference! (but you already paid for the antibiotics, might as well use them)
- Your tiredness may be caused by anaemia - just sleep more.
- Flu jabs give you flu - Flu jabs refers to vaccinations, those Brits have crazy words huh?
